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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is nominated for eight of nine Game Developer Choice Awards categories.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is nominated for eight of nine Game Developer Choice Awards categories. PCGamer News [Jan 16, 2026]

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's final boss was easier than developers planned due to players' heavy engagement with side content.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's final boss was easier than developers planned due to players' heavy engagement with side content. Eurogamer [Jan 9, 2026]
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's lead designer regrets not clarifying that completing side content trivializes the final boss. Rock Paper Shotgun - News [Jan 7, 2026]
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's lead designer regrets not clarifying that players should beat the final boss before side content for intended difficulty. PCGamer News [Jan 7, 2026]

Sandfall Interactive prioritizes their vision over fan expectations for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 follow-up.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director vows never to use AI after Indie Game Awards rescinded wins over AI textures.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director vows never to use AI after Indie Game Awards rescinded wins over AI textures. Dexerto [Dec 24, 2025]

Maxence Cazorla performed motion capture for Gustave, Renoir, and Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Maxence Cazorla performed motion capture for Gustave, Renoir, and Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Eurogamer [Dec 24, 2025]

Sandfall Interactive CEO rejects expanding studio despite Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's success to focus on making games over managing.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Game of the Year award pulled after admitting to generative AI use.

Shroud praised Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's gameplay after playing it despite initially opposing its Game of the Year win.

Shroud praised Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's gameplay after playing it despite initially opposing its Game of the Year win. Dexerto [Dec 22, 2025]

Maxence Cazorla, Gustave's motion performer in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, argues for Best Character category at game awards instead of isolating single performers.

Maxence Cazorla, Gustave's motion performer in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, argues for Best Character category at game awards instead of isolating single performers. Eurogamer [Dec 22, 2025]

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director reveals future expansions are not tempting.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director reveals future expansions are not tempting. Dexerto [Dec 22, 2025]

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 received sales and player boosts after its Game Awards win.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 received sales and player boosts after its Game Awards win. Eurogamer [Dec 16, 2025]

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Patch 1.5.0 adds brutally challenging boss variations in the Endless Tower, frustrating players.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Patch 1.5.0 adds brutally challenging boss variations in the Endless Tower, frustrating players. Eurogamer [Dec 14, 2025]

Emmanuel Macron congratulated Sandfall Interactive for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s record-setting sweep at The Game Awards.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s developers released a free DLC expansion update after winning Best Game of the Year at The Game Awards.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year and nine awards at the 2025 Game Awards.

Todd Howard names Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 his 2025 Game of the Year.

Todd Howard names Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 his 2025 Game of the Year. Eurogamer [Dec 5, 2025]

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's creative director credits Xbox Game Pass for helping reach more players.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 cast calls for motion capture and supporting role categories at The Game Awards.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 cast calls for motion capture and supporting role categories at The Game Awards. VGC [Dec 3, 2025]

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's team did not expect its massive success.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's team did not expect its massive success. PCGamer News [Nov 27, 2025]

Charlie Cox credits motion capture actor Maxence Cazorla for his Game Awards Best Performance nomination for Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won seven Golden Joystick awards.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won seven Golden Joystick awards. PCGamer News [Nov 20, 2025]

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the most nominated game in the history of The Game Awards.

Director Guillaume Broche of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 confirms that undiscovered secrets remain in the game, celebrates fan discoveries and speedruns, and teases an upcoming update with new quality-of-life features and story content.

Director Guillaume Broche of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 confirms that undiscovered secrets remain in the game, celebrates fan discoveries and speedruns, and teases an upcoming update with new quality-of-life features and story content. Eurogamer [Oct 10, 2025]

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold five million copies, leading developer Sandfall Interactive to announce a free update with new content and quality-of-life improvements as a thank you to the community.

Despite the massive success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Sandfall Interactive emphasizes maintaining a small, agile team to create passionate, artistic games without expanding scope or size, focusing on quality and innovation over growth.

Despite the massive success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Sandfall Interactive emphasizes maintaining a small, agile team to create passionate, artistic games without expanding scope or size, focusing on quality and innovation over growth. Eurogamer [Oct 8, 2025]

The article emphasizes the benefits of having outsiders with no prior video game experience, like the lead writer of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, contribute to game development to bring fresh perspectives and avoid insular influences within the industry.

The article emphasizes the benefits of having outsiders with no prior video game experience, like the lead writer of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, contribute to game development to bring fresh perspectives and avoid insular influences within the industry. Rock Paper Shotgun - News [Oct 6, 2025]